Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Charity Newsies partnered with local groups to supply clothing vouchers for 825 children in Lancaster — a $25,000 grant helped serve an extra 125 children as families schedule voucher redemptions at Walmart on N.
Memorial Drive after vouchers were distributed on July 25.
💼 Business
Mark, Arlene and Kalli Bohach took control of WAIS and WSEO in Nelsonville on July 8 under a lease agreement with Nelsonville TV Cable pending FCC approval.
The stations will continue with country music, high school sports and specialized agricultural programming as they plan for the future.
🏥 Health
The Ohio Department of Health reported 5,452 cyclospora cases in 84 counties as of Aug.
13 and is urging residents to practice safe food handling to slow the spread during the outbreak season (May 1 through Aug. 31).
📰 Lifestyle
After heavy rain on Aug.
13, local gardeners face waterlogged soils that may stunt plant growth and show injury symptoms later. Experts advise waiting before replacing stressed plants and note that tomatoes might ripen slower this season due to weather affecting nutrient uptake (garden tip).
🏈 Sports
Lancaster football rallied to tie St. Charles 14-14 on Aug.
13 — a last-minute touchdown by senior Jahmeir Gordon sparked the tie — and the team looks forward to its season opener against Hilliard Darby on Aug. 21.
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